▼ "When Students Take Action: How and Why to Engage in College Student Activism" gives a detailed example and guide to one type of student activist actions followed by an exploration of the purpose of post-secondary education and a proposal of how activism, as an educational method, can aid in student development and achieving the goals of an empowering, democratic education. This paper seeks to re-define activism and encourage its incorporation into the educational experiences of college students today. Advisors/Committee Members: McMahon-Klosterman, Kathy.